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Title: kawasaki brute force 650 help please?
Post by: BULLBLASTER on June 22, 2009, 03:12:35 PM: i bought a brute force 650 and it wont idle unless the choke is on, and when you rev it it pops and backfires on decelleration, but runs really good with the choke on, i think i am going to take the carbs apart and clean them. and get new gas for it. does anyone have any pointers for me? or is anyone farmialiar with these carbs?
thanks
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Post by: tonymoe on June 25, 2009, 07:00:38 AM: won't idle unless choke is on, usually means geld up gas in the ole' carb. take the carb apart and clean it up.
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Post by: GoldTip on June 25, 2009, 07:02:34 AM: :yeah:
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Post by: C-Money on June 25, 2009, 09:23:15 AM: Good luck, its really frustrating when your ATV is not right! Hope you get it fixed up right!
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Post by: 270Shooter on June 25, 2009, 09:27:33 AM: Maybe you could adjust the idle? :dunno:
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Post by: JackOfAllTrades on June 25, 2009, 09:32:04 AM: When you're fiddling/learning those carbs, install drain tubes and petcock valves to drain the float bowls for winter storage. 10:1 one or both carbs have stuck floats. I agree that cleaning is the first step, but you might also be replacing the needle seats or the floats.

-Steve
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Post by: mossback91 on June 25, 2009, 09:34:55 AM: Quote from: JackOfAllTrades on June 25, 2009, 09:32:04 AM
When you're fiddling/learning those carbs, install drain tubes and petcock valves to drain the float bowls for winter storage. 10:1 one or both carbs have stuck floats. I agree that cleaning is the first step, but you might also be replacing the needle seats or the floats.

-Steve
+1

Im with jack here.........
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Post by: NW-GSP on June 25, 2009, 09:36:04 AM: Make sure to always run premium gas in it
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on June 29, 2009, 04:01:22 PM: thanks guys, i still havent got it runnin good but the guy that i bought it from said that he will set it up at the shop for any diagnostics and repairs needed on his dollar. that way i dont have to deal with it. :P
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Post by: wastickslinger on July 14, 2009, 11:02:14 PM: How do you like it so far? I am going to pick mine up tomorrow. I bought an 05 with 50 hours/300 miles. Sounds like a fun one.
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on July 29, 2009, 11:57:43 AM: LOVE IT!! good power and i like the diff lock lever for hills and mud. i ordered some new tires that should be here this week for some real traction!!!!!
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Post by: wastickslinger on July 29, 2009, 12:55:08 PM: Quote from: BULLBLASTER on July 29, 2009, 11:57:43 AM
LOVE IT!! good power and i like the diff lock lever for hills and mud. i ordered some new tires that should be here this week for some real traction!!!!!

You'll have to let me know how the new tires work out and what brand/size they are. I'd like a little better traction on mine.
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on August 04, 2009, 04:22:30 PM: i got kenda executioner tires in the stock sizes, 25-8-12 and 25-10-12, getting them put on friday and will ride this weekend. all the reviews i have read say the tires are pretty good!!!!
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Post by: wastickslinger on August 04, 2009, 05:17:04 PM: Keep me posted. I will be in the marked for new shoes for mine soon. The ones on it are probably just fine but I am always needing to make improvements.
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on August 10, 2009, 03:42:41 PM: The new tires are killer!!! hauled out some tree stands and feeders and stuff last weekend. they are a little smaller than the specs. the 25 inch tires are only 24 inches tall mounted. if i knew that i would have bought the 26 inchers. but they get real good traction and dont ride too bad on the packed/hard surface. they look real mean though!!! also if you get these, no more riding in the lawn... they tear it up even goin slow!!!! :bash:
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Post by: wastickslinger on August 10, 2009, 04:01:47 PM: Quote from: BULLBLASTER on August 10, 2009, 03:42:41 PM
The new tires are killer!!! hauled out some tree stands and feeders and stuff last weekend. they are a little smaller than the specs. the 25 inch tires are only 24 inches tall mounted. if i knew that i would have bought the 26 inchers. but they get real good traction and dont ride too bad on the packed/hard surface. they look real mean though!!! also if you get these, no more riding in the lawn... they tear it up even goin slow!!!! :bash:

I dont want that, I have to be able to spray and fertilize with it. Wife would kill me. I talked her into letting me buy it for upkeep on lawn and such. I can see the writing on the wall. "um honey I cant ride the 4 wheeler on the lawn anymore cause I bought new tires, back to hand spraying and fertilizing. ". :chuckle:
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on August 10, 2009, 04:47:43 PM: ya probly not the best idea then... but how do you aerate the lawn? they are good for that!!!! :yike: i will post some pics later